Iranian US took down Iranian drone using new jammer technologyEngadget - Jon FingasWhen the USS Boxer took down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, it apparently represented a baptism by fire for new technology. The Wall Street Journal understands that the action was the US Navy's
Fortnite 'Fortnite' winds down season nine with a giant-sized battleEngadget - Jon FingasThe Final Showdown was one of the game's more dramatic events. Epic is still finding ways to mark Fortnite's season transitions in grand style. The studio just finished a "Final Showdown" event for the
Activision Blizzard Blizzard co-founder Frank Pearce is leaving the gaming companyEngadget - Mariella MoonJust a few months ago, his fellow founder Mike Morhaime also stepped away. Another Blizzard co-founder is stepping away from the company. Just a few months after Mike Morhaime left his role as Blizzard
Play buttonThe Expanse Amazon's 'The Expanse' season 4 premieres December 13thEngadget - Jon FingasYou won't have to wait too much longer to see what comes next. Fans of The Expanse finally know when they can expect Amazon to continue the cult-hit sci-fi series. The internet giant has confirmed that
Orville 'The Orville' season 3 will be a Hulu exclusiveEngadget - Jon FingasYou'll have to forget about watching The Orville's third season on Fox. Hulu has announced that it will offer season 3 of the sci-fi series as an exclusive in the US, with new episodes premiering in late
Play buttonWestworld 'Westworld' season 3 trailer shows robots venturing beyond the parkEngadget - Jon FingasHBO has released the first full trailer for Westworld's third season, and it's clear that there's much, much more to see than what you caught in the teaser. The clip shows a future city where the park
Orion Spacecraft NASA's Orion crew capsule is ready for its uncrewed trip to the MoonEngadget - Jon FingasYou knew the US wouldn't mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 without news about the country's next trip to the Moon. Both Lockheed Martin and NASA have confirmed completion of the Orion crew capsule
Play buttonStar Trek: Picard CBS offers the first trailer for 'Star Trek: Picard'Engadget - Jon FingasThere's also news on 'Discovery' season 3 and 'Short Treks.' CBS is using San Diego Comic-Con to share a wealth of new info about its next wave of Star Trek material on All Access. To start, there's finally
CBS Corporation CBS goes dark on DirecTV Now, other AT&T services in price disputeEngadget - Jon FingasAT&T claims that CBS is using All Access as a bargaining chip. Media giants are embroiled in yet another fight over TV rates, and viewers are once again paying the price. CBS' channels in 17 markets (including
Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong's Buzz Aldrin photo is unparalleled in artEngadget - Steve DentFew would deny that Neil Armstrong's shot of fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin is one of the most famous and compelling photos ever taken. What makes it so iconic? Of course, he had access to a place that 11
Moon Recommended Reading: The race back to the MoonEngadget - Billy SteeleThe best long-form writing on technology and more on the web. Dueling superpowers, rival billionaires. Inside the new race to the Moon Jeffrey Kluger, Time SpaceX, Blue Origin and others are in a heated
Apollo Missions The sneakers inspired by Apollo 11 and the Moon landingEngadget - Edgar AlvarezNASA's Apollo 11 has had an outsize influence on our culture since July 20th, 1969. That's the day the spaceflight mission successfully completed its lunar landing, paving the way for Neil Armstrong and
Play buttonNASA Watch astronauts reach space on Apollo 11's 50th anniversaryEngadget - Jon FingasEarth is about to mark Apollo 11's 50th anniversary in one of the most fitting ways possible: sending people to space on the same day. NASA's Andrew Morgan (shown at left), Roscosmos' Alexander Skvortsov
Play buttonHoloLens How HoloLens is helping advance the science of spaceflightEngadget - Andrew TarantolaMicrosoft's AR headset is making an impact both on and off the planet. AR headsets haven't exactly caught on with the general public -- especially after the Google Glass debacle. Mixed reality technology
NASA Did Frankenstein go to the Moon?Engadget - Nick SummersThere's a mystery at the heart of the first Moon landing. And no, it's not whether the whole thing was staged. Instead, historians are wondering whether a small company in Manchester helped NASA design
Chevrolet Corvette The Morning After: 2020 Corvette adds NFC, 1080p and OTA updatesEngadget - Richard LawlerWelcome to your weekend! Chevrolet unveiled its tech-filled 2020 Corvette, and Comic-Con is in full swing. We'll take a look back at someone this week's highlight stories, like Neuralink's plan to connect
Technology NSA contractor sentenced to nine years over theft of classified infoEngadget - Richard LawlerHarold Martin's trial ended without confirming a link to the 'Shadow Brokers.' In 2016, federal agents arrested NSA contractor Harold Martin for stealing up to 50TB of classified information, and reports
Mobile Technology Report: FTC approves a fine for Google over YouTube kids privacy probeEngadget - Mariella MoonThe agency reportedly found that YouTube violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Google has to pay the FTC a multimillion dollar fine to settle a probe into YouTube's shortcomings when comes
Equifax Equifax reportedly close to $700 million data breach settlementEngadget - Richard LawlerAccording to the WSJ and NYT, a deal will be announced on Monday. Remember that time Equifax had a data breach and leaked an incredible amount of information -- addresses, social security numbers and driver's
Play buttonNetflix 'The Dark Crystal' Comic-Con preview goes behind the scenesEngadget - Richard LawlerBesides The Witcher, Netflix also highlighted its upcoming The Dark Crystal prequel series at Comic-Con. Instead of another trailer, the video posted goes behind the scenes, talking to engineers and others
Play buttonThe Witcher Netflix's 'The Witcher' teaser trailer revealed at Comic-ConEngadget - Richard LawlerLate last year we learned that The Witcher's TV adaptation found its Geralt in the form of Superman star Henry Cavill, and now at Comic-Con fans have their first glimpse of the live-action series coming
Ren Zhengfei Huawei CEO: Entity List ban is 'the start of the US falling behind'Engadget - Cherlynn LowRen Zhengfei has faith that the American legal system will resolve the issue though. It's been a tumultuous year for Huawei's businesses in the US, and the company's highest-ranking officials are speaking
Facebook Eli Roth’s studio is making five horror series for Facebook WatchEngadget - Christine FisherIt's one of the first Facebook Watch deals for multiple series from a single provider. Last fall, Crypt TV announced it would convert its Webby Award-winning short The Birch into a 15-episode horror series
Eurovision Song Contest US Netflix subscribers can finally watch Eurovision replaysEngadget - Jon FingasAmericans didn't have official ways to watch the Eurovision Song Contest live this year, but they'll at least have a way to relive it. Netflix will carry the 2019 competition's semi-finals and grand final
Play buttonHulu Hulu's Comic-Con surprise: 'Veronica Mars' S4 is streaming nowEngadget - Richard LawlerForget waiting until July 26th, during a panel at Comic-Con Veronica Mars star Kristen Bell announced season four of the relaunched series is premiering today on Hulu. All eight episodes are live right
Parrots Parrot plans to retire its Mambo and Swing dronesEngadget - Christine FisherIt’s part of the company’s attempt to cut ties with the consumer drone market. Drone company Parrot, maker of the Anafi 4K folding drone, is reportedly leaving the mini-drone market. Parrot has been shifting
Play buttonVinyl Records Bloodborne's atmospheric score is getting a vinyl releaseEngadget - Kris HoltTwo versions of the double-disc set will ship in September. Bloodborne is one of the most lauded titles of the current console generation, and a key ingredient in making FromSoftware's game so memorable
Eddie Murphy Netflix might pay Eddie Murphy $70 million for stand-up specialsEngadget - Kris HoltBut will the A-lister prove a big enough draw for viewers? Eddie Murphy might be better known these days for his work on the screen, but it was on the stage that he got his start. His stand-up specials
Play buttonApollo Missions What to watch to celebrate Apollo 11's 50th anniversaryEngadget - Devindra HardawarWhat better way to celebrate the Moon landing than to gather your family around the couch and relive the experience? Even if you weren't lucky enough to see Neil Armstrong plant his feet on the Moon fifty
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Join the first ‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ community day tomorrowEngadget - Christine FisherHarry Potter: Wizards Unite has been out for one month, and makers Ninantic and WB Games are ready to kick things up a notch. Tomorrow, they're launching the game's first community day. Similar to the
Iranian US took down Iranian drone using new jammer technologyEngadget - Jon FingasWhen the USS Boxer took down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, it apparently represented a baptism by fire for new technology. The Wall Street Journal understands that the action was the US Navy's
Fortnite 'Fortnite' winds down season nine with a giant-sized battleEngadget - Jon FingasThe Final Showdown was one of the game's more dramatic events. Epic is still finding ways to mark Fortnite's season transitions in grand style. The studio just finished a "Final Showdown" event for the
Activision Blizzard Blizzard co-founder Frank Pearce is leaving the gaming companyEngadget - Mariella MoonJust a few months ago, his fellow founder Mike Morhaime also stepped away. Another Blizzard co-founder is stepping away from the company. Just a few months after Mike Morhaime left his role as Blizzard
Play buttonThe Expanse Amazon's 'The Expanse' season 4 premieres December 13thEngadget - Jon FingasYou won't have to wait too much longer to see what comes next. Fans of The Expanse finally know when they can expect Amazon to continue the cult-hit sci-fi series. The internet giant has confirmed that
Orville 'The Orville' season 3 will be a Hulu exclusiveEngadget - Jon FingasYou'll have to forget about watching The Orville's third season on Fox. Hulu has announced that it will offer season 3 of the sci-fi series as an exclusive in the US, with new episodes premiering in late
Play buttonWestworld 'Westworld' season 3 trailer shows robots venturing beyond the parkEngadget - Jon FingasHBO has released the first full trailer for Westworld's third season, and it's clear that there's much, much more to see than what you caught in the teaser. The clip shows a future city where the park
Orion Spacecraft NASA's Orion crew capsule is ready for its uncrewed trip to the MoonEngadget - Jon FingasYou knew the US wouldn't mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 without news about the country's next trip to the Moon. Both Lockheed Martin and NASA have confirmed completion of the Orion crew capsule
Play buttonStar Trek: Picard CBS offers the first trailer for 'Star Trek: Picard'Engadget - Jon FingasThere's also news on 'Discovery' season 3 and 'Short Treks.' CBS is using San Diego Comic-Con to share a wealth of new info about its next wave of Star Trek material on All Access. To start, there's finally
CBS Corporation CBS goes dark on DirecTV Now, other AT&T services in price disputeEngadget - Jon FingasAT&T claims that CBS is using All Access as a bargaining chip. Media giants are embroiled in yet another fight over TV rates, and viewers are once again paying the price. CBS' channels in 17 markets (including
Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong's Buzz Aldrin photo is unparalleled in artEngadget - Steve DentFew would deny that Neil Armstrong's shot of fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin is one of the most famous and compelling photos ever taken. What makes it so iconic? Of course, he had access to a place that 11
Moon Recommended Reading: The race back to the MoonEngadget - Billy SteeleThe best long-form writing on technology and more on the web. Dueling superpowers, rival billionaires. Inside the new race to the Moon Jeffrey Kluger, Time SpaceX, Blue Origin and others are in a heated
Apollo Missions The sneakers inspired by Apollo 11 and the Moon landingEngadget - Edgar AlvarezNASA's Apollo 11 has had an outsize influence on our culture since July 20th, 1969. That's the day the spaceflight mission successfully completed its lunar landing, paving the way for Neil Armstrong and
Play buttonNASA Watch astronauts reach space on Apollo 11's 50th anniversaryEngadget - Jon FingasEarth is about to mark Apollo 11's 50th anniversary in one of the most fitting ways possible: sending people to space on the same day. NASA's Andrew Morgan (shown at left), Roscosmos' Alexander Skvortsov
Play buttonHoloLens How HoloLens is helping advance the science of spaceflightEngadget - Andrew TarantolaMicrosoft's AR headset is making an impact both on and off the planet. AR headsets haven't exactly caught on with the general public -- especially after the Google Glass debacle. Mixed reality technology
NASA Did Frankenstein go to the Moon?Engadget - Nick SummersThere's a mystery at the heart of the first Moon landing. And no, it's not whether the whole thing was staged. Instead, historians are wondering whether a small company in Manchester helped NASA design
Chevrolet Corvette The Morning After: 2020 Corvette adds NFC, 1080p and OTA updatesEngadget - Richard LawlerWelcome to your weekend! Chevrolet unveiled its tech-filled 2020 Corvette, and Comic-Con is in full swing. We'll take a look back at someone this week's highlight stories, like Neuralink's plan to connect
Technology NSA contractor sentenced to nine years over theft of classified infoEngadget - Richard LawlerHarold Martin's trial ended without confirming a link to the 'Shadow Brokers.' In 2016, federal agents arrested NSA contractor Harold Martin for stealing up to 50TB of classified information, and reports
Mobile Technology Report: FTC approves a fine for Google over YouTube kids privacy probeEngadget - Mariella MoonThe agency reportedly found that YouTube violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Google has to pay the FTC a multimillion dollar fine to settle a probe into YouTube's shortcomings when comes
Equifax Equifax reportedly close to $700 million data breach settlementEngadget - Richard LawlerAccording to the WSJ and NYT, a deal will be announced on Monday. Remember that time Equifax had a data breach and leaked an incredible amount of information -- addresses, social security numbers and driver's
Play buttonNetflix 'The Dark Crystal' Comic-Con preview goes behind the scenesEngadget - Richard LawlerBesides The Witcher, Netflix also highlighted its upcoming The Dark Crystal prequel series at Comic-Con. Instead of another trailer, the video posted goes behind the scenes, talking to engineers and others
Play buttonThe Witcher Netflix's 'The Witcher' teaser trailer revealed at Comic-ConEngadget - Richard LawlerLate last year we learned that The Witcher's TV adaptation found its Geralt in the form of Superman star Henry Cavill, and now at Comic-Con fans have their first glimpse of the live-action series coming
Ren Zhengfei Huawei CEO: Entity List ban is 'the start of the US falling behind'Engadget - Cherlynn LowRen Zhengfei has faith that the American legal system will resolve the issue though. It's been a tumultuous year for Huawei's businesses in the US, and the company's highest-ranking officials are speaking
Facebook Eli Roth’s studio is making five horror series for Facebook WatchEngadget - Christine FisherIt's one of the first Facebook Watch deals for multiple series from a single provider. Last fall, Crypt TV announced it would convert its Webby Award-winning short The Birch into a 15-episode horror series
Eurovision Song Contest US Netflix subscribers can finally watch Eurovision replaysEngadget - Jon FingasAmericans didn't have official ways to watch the Eurovision Song Contest live this year, but they'll at least have a way to relive it. Netflix will carry the 2019 competition's semi-finals and grand final
Play buttonHulu Hulu's Comic-Con surprise: 'Veronica Mars' S4 is streaming nowEngadget - Richard LawlerForget waiting until July 26th, during a panel at Comic-Con Veronica Mars star Kristen Bell announced season four of the relaunched series is premiering today on Hulu. All eight episodes are live right
Parrots Parrot plans to retire its Mambo and Swing dronesEngadget - Christine FisherIt’s part of the company’s attempt to cut ties with the consumer drone market. Drone company Parrot, maker of the Anafi 4K folding drone, is reportedly leaving the mini-drone market. Parrot has been shifting
Play buttonVinyl Records Bloodborne's atmospheric score is getting a vinyl releaseEngadget - Kris HoltTwo versions of the double-disc set will ship in September. Bloodborne is one of the most lauded titles of the current console generation, and a key ingredient in making FromSoftware's game so memorable
Eddie Murphy Netflix might pay Eddie Murphy $70 million for stand-up specialsEngadget - Kris HoltBut will the A-lister prove a big enough draw for viewers? Eddie Murphy might be better known these days for his work on the screen, but it was on the stage that he got his start. His stand-up specials
Play buttonApollo Missions What to watch to celebrate Apollo 11's 50th anniversaryEngadget - Devindra HardawarWhat better way to celebrate the Moon landing than to gather your family around the couch and relive the experience? Even if you weren't lucky enough to see Neil Armstrong plant his feet on the Moon fifty
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Join the first ‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ community day tomorrowEngadget - Christine FisherHarry Potter: Wizards Unite has been out for one month, and makers Ninantic and WB Games are ready to kick things up a notch. Tomorrow, they're launching the game's first community day. Similar to the
